RadSpringfield / Make-It Springfield, with help from bike donors, grant sponsors and volunteers provided several bikes to newly relocated JFS clients from Afghanistan.Thanks to MassBike, Hampshire Bicycle Exchange and Quality Bicycle...
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Families Bundled Up for Our In-Person Jewish Family Jam Fall Series
Nov 17, 2021 | Newsletter
We have had a wonderful session of in-person, outdoor Jewish Family Jam! Eleven families braved the elements and came together to sing, dance and make music. We were blessed with excellent weather and good spirits. We look forward to getting together again in the...
We Put Out a Call for Help to our JFS Community, and You Answered!
Oct 20, 2021 | Newsletter
We Put Out a Call for Help to our JFS Community, and You Answered!Your caring compassionate support makes everything we do possible! We recently put out a call for help to our JFS community, and have been absolutely overwhelmed by the response we've received. From...
JFS Receives FY2021 $250,000 Citizenship and Immigration Grant
Oct 20, 2021 | Newsletter
JFS has been awarded a competitive two-year $250,000 Citizenship and Integration Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This grant enables JFS to continue its work helping legal permanent residents become...
Interested in Welcoming Afghans as a Faith-Based Group or Team?
Oct 20, 2021 | Newsletter
Host Organization Support Teams (HOSTs) organize to welcome and support newly arrived Afghan evacuees. HOSTs include a core group of volunteers who will work as essential members of the team with JFS case managers. They provide continuity of relationship, connection,...
New Match Savings Program Will Help Refugees Build Assets!
Oct 20, 2021 | Newsletter
Jewish Family Service of Western Mass in partnership with HIAS has been awarded a four-year $250,000 per year IDA (Individual Development Accounts) program grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The IDA program is a matched savings program that...